TelePassport making waves at the coast

Swakopmund - The services of TelePassport, Namibia's leading Least Cost Routing (LCR) solution provider, is proving to be very popular amongst businesses at the coast, with companies already saving hundreds of dollars since its introduction here in April.

Says TelePassport MD Phillip Stier: “Our leading Least Cost Routing solution is rapidly gaining popularity amongst Namibian businesses that are eagerly seeking to reduce their monthly telephone expenses without disturbing the day-to-day running of operations.”

Fixed Cellular Least Cost Routing technology simply re-routes voice calls made from a fixed phone to a cellphone, directly into MTC's cellular network. Essentially, this means converting fixed line-to-mobile calls to mobile-to-mobile calls, resulting in significant savings as mobile-to-mobile calls are substantially cheaper than fixed line-to-mobile calls. This is done by connecting a router with SIM card to a customer's switchboard or telephone.To make the installation of this technology as hassle-free and efficient possible for its customers, TelePassport has established a joint working agreement with the leading switchboard suppliers, including Bytes Technology, Siemens and Telkom-Ericsson. Its service also carries MTC's stamp of approval.

“As a leader in the LCR arena, TelePassport focuses on transparently maximising all possible savings on corporate telecommunication systems. Cellphone calls are rapidly becoming the single biggest communications expense in Southern Africa and properly routed, this is one of the easiest ways to improve your bottom line with no impact on operating procedures or efficiency. No doubt, our communication solution is a win-win situation that makes perfect business sense,” says Stier.

As part of the service-focused TelePassport LCR solution, customers receive their monthly telephone bill electronically and free of charge, directly from TelePassport, with a detailed listing of savings on every call. Additionally, the TelePassport bill includes a graph for easy reference, which indicates the individual and cumulative savings of calls made during the month. All billing is available online, 24/7 at TelePassport's website, www.telepassport.com.na.

LCR has been standard practice in many parts of the world since the early nineties. In Southern Africa, TelePassport has been the undisputed leader in the International LCR market since 1993, and at the forefront of the Cellular LCR field, which first emerged in South Africa in 1997. In Namibia, TelePassport officially launched as a fully-fledged Namibian entity with majority local shareholding in February this year. Furthermore, TelePassport is the first Least Cost Routing service provider in Namibia to be endorsed by Team Namibia.